vitamin D
6 Supplements for Healthier, Stronger Bones
Posted on November 30, 2011
It’s not just about calcium. Learn what supplements to take in addition to calcium—ones that can help slow the rate of bone loss, increase bone density, and prevent osteoporosis. From What the Drug Companies Won’t Tell You and Your Doctor Doesn’t Know: The Alternative Treatments That May Change Your Life—and the Prescriptions That Could Harm You by Michael T. Murray, N.D.
Fast Weeknight Meal Ideas: Summer Seafood Recipes
Posted on June 24, 2011
There’s nothing quite like fresh seafood on a warm summer’s night. Light and full of flavor, the sea’s bounty offers endless possibilities and healthy nutrients like vitamin D, selenium, and omega-3 fatty acids.
Practicing Safe Sun: Melanoma, Vitamin D, and You
Posted on June 10, 2011
While we know that staying out of the sun’s harmful rays is the best insurance against skin cancer, many experts believe that our overprotective ways have caused vitamin D deficiency to sweep the U.S. — with its own set of harmful side effects. Who should we believe, and how can we still have a safe, healthy summer?
Surviving the Last Breath of Spring Allergies
Posted on May 18, 2011
Allergy suffers who are encountering an especially brutal season can salvage springtime by trying a few basic strategies.
Vitamin D Can Extend Life, Slow Bone Loss
Posted on May 5, 2011
Vitamin D has protective effects against breast and prostate cancers, multiple sclerosis, and more. Learn more about its newfound importance from Michael T. Murray, N.D., author of What the Drug Companies Won’t Tell You and Your Doctor Doesn’t Know: The Alternative Treatments That May Change Your Life — and the Prescriptions That Could Harm You.
Skip the Medication: Studies Say to Boost Calcium in Your Diet
Posted on May 4, 2011
Most Americans are calcium deficient, and the first thing to do is not reach for a refill of your bone-building prescription. Instead, the solution may be right inside your refrigerator.
Foods for Your Baby’s Healthiest Future
Posted on October 5, 2010
A pioneering study of prenatal influences on a child’s later health has yielded a trove of intriguing findings, including links between Vitamin D and asthma, fish and cognition. By Annie Murphy Paul, author of Origins: How the Nine Months Before Birth Shape the Rest of Our Lives
14 Calcium-Rich Foods You Need to Eat Right Now
Posted on August 3, 2010
The medical community has long recommended adding calcium to your diet to enhance bone density and reduce the risk of osteoporosis. Here’s how to know if you’re getting enough, from Muscle Medicine: The Revolutionary Approach to Maintaining, Strengthening, and Repairing Your Muscles and Joints, by Rob DeStefano, D.C., Bryan Kelly, M.D., and Joseph Hooper.
